A CT scan provides highly detailed cross-sectional images of the body and is often the go-to tool when doctors need clarity ...

Researchers projected CT use in 2023 would lead to more than 100,000 future cancer diagnoses, and if trends continued, may ...

Computed Tomography scans are vital for diagnosis. Recent studies indicate a potential link between CT scans and increased ...

While the number of annual CT scans, or computed tomography scans, has surged by 30 percent in the U.S. since 2007, it has long been known that the noninvasive x-ray procedure carries a higher threat ...

A CT scan of the abdomen can show the organs, blood vessels, and bones in your abdominal cavity. The multiple images provided by the scan can give your doctor many different views of your body.

Abdomen and pelvis CT scans contribute most to cancer risk (37% of projected cancers), with lung cancer being the most common ...

The study highlights that while the risk from a single scan is low, it is not zero. Children and teenagers are at higher risk ...

Computer tomography scans, or CT scans, are an invaluable tool for diagnosing cancer and other conditions. But in a cruel twist, the medical imaging technique may be more harmful than once thought ...

“There are no proven cases of cancer arising from diagnostic medical imaging that uses ionizing radiation,” such as X-rays or CT scans, said radiologists Michael N. Hoff, PhD, Kimberly ...